Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301487948 - Pioneer Peat Products

Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha

Inspection Nr: 301487948

Report ID: 0155010

Date Opened: 06/24/1997

Site Address:
Pioneer Peat Products
Mill Brook Road
Wells, VT 05774

Mailing Address:
Box 1690, Pawlet, VT 05761

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1499

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/24/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/16/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102060647

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100178 P01	07/01/1997	07/05/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202043642

Event: 06/24/1997

Employee killed in forklift roll-over

Employee #1 was using a 4,000 lb forklift to adjust pallets of peat humus. The brakes had been removed for repair, and he lost control of the vehicle. He attempted to regain control the forklift as it traveled backward down a hill, but jumped off when it started to turn over. Employee #1 jumped in the direction of the roll-over and became pinned under the cage. He was killed. Employee #1 had helped to remove the brakes, so he was aware that they were not available.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, BRAKE, PINNED, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, ROPS, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, LOST CONTROL, BACKING UP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301487948			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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